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Research finds bull shark in Hooghly River for first time

Kolkata, March 9 -- Research recently published by the Wildlife Institute of India in the 'Journal of Wildlife Science' has reported the "first occurrence" of bull shark from inland water of River Hoo... Read More


CID to get blast containers for bomb squads at 2 airports

Kolkata, March 9 -- West Bengal's Criminal Investigation Department (CID) is all set to procure two Total Containment Vessel (TCV) on trailer for its Bomb Detection and Disposal Squad (BDDS) units of ... Read More


Delayed FIR dispatch gives accused benefit of doubt: HC in 90s murder case

Kolkata, March 9 -- Observing that delay in dispatching FIR gives accused benefit of doubt in the absence of creditworthy prosecution witnesses, Calcutta High Court acquitted two accused in a 1993 mur... Read More


Sudden quarrel causing fit of passion natural instinct: HC

Kolkata, March 7 -- Observing that a sudden quarrel giving rise to a fit of passion is a natural instinct, Calcutta High Court modified the life term of a man accused of murder by converting the charg... Read More


High Court upholds conviction for 'trafficking' Bangladeshi minor girl

Kolkata, March 6 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction of three accused for trafficking a Bangladeshi minor girl who was brought to Kolkata and was being sent to Nagpur for sex trade. ... Read More


High Court upholds conviction in minor's rape 23 years back

Kolkata, March 5 -- The Calcutta High Court has upheld the conviction in a 23-year-old case where a mentally-challenged minor girl was raped when she went to the home of the accused to pluck flowers. ... Read More


HC acquits man 'wrongfully convicted' in 14-yr-old case

Kolkata, March 4 -- Observing there has been a "miscarriage of justice", the Calcutta High Court acquitted a man in a 14-year-old case where he was convicted for culpable homicide. The bench of Justi... Read More


State govt to auction 17 acres New Town land for commercial project

Kolkata, March 4 -- The state government is planning to auction about 17 acres of land on a freehold basis in New Town, Rajarhat for the purposes of a commercial project. Sources said the West Bengal... Read More


High Court orders man to serve jail 27 yrs after abusing minor girl

Kolkata, March 3 -- After 27 years, a man accused of outraging the modesty of a five-year old girl in 1998 has been asked by the Calcutta High Court to appear before the trial court to serve his sente... Read More


State to send 5.97 acres New Town land under hammer to set up Edu institution

Kolkata, March 2 -- The state government is planning to auction and allot 5.97 acres of land on freehold basis in New Town's Action Area III for the purposes of setting up an educational institution. ... Read More